Re: Dirona aurantia from South Korea

July 4, 2005
From: Marli Wakeling

Note added December 2006: This species is now known as Dirona pellucida Volodchenko, 1941.

Concerning Koh's animal [message #14155]:
The white markings seem to suggest Dirona aurantia, as D. albolineata has lines over the cerata, rather than white tips. The spots also suggest D. aurantia. The colour, however, of every specimen I've ever seen has been very bright orange. There is large variation in D. albolineata here: from translucent white through orange, pink and mauve. D. aurantia is seen here (British Columbia) as a winter species, December through April. D. albolineata is seen year round.
Interesting find!
Marli Wakeling

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Wakeling, M., 2005 (Jul 4) Re: Dirona aurantia from South Korea. [Message in] Sea Slug Forum. Australian Museum, Sydney. Available from http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/14184

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